Education CS Addresses Postponement of KCSE Exams After Landslides
KCSE written papers are set to begin on Monday, November 3, as floods continue to wreak havoc in various parts of the country...
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The Ministry of Education has confirmed that KCSE examinations in Marakwet East will proceed as scheduled, following a deadly landslide that claimed over 20 lives in Chesongoch, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Saturday, November 1. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba assured that contingency plans are in place to ensure exam papers reach schools.
- 20 lives were lost in the landslide in Chesongoch, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba assured that KCSE examinations will continue as planned in the region.
- A multi-agency team including KDF, NYS, and NPS has been deployed to provide aid and support to the affected families.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that additional resources have been deployed for evacuation and long-term measures like tree planting to prevent future disasters.
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Landslide in Marakwet East Kills 22; KeNHA Closes Road as Rescue Efforts Continue - November 2025
The death toll from a devastating landslide in Marakwet East, Kenya, has risen to 22, with 29 people still unaccounted for. The disaster, triggered by heavy rains, occurred on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in the Chesongoch area. In response, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has closed the Kapyego-Chesoi-Kilangata Road in Elgeyo Marakwet County due to the torrential rains and mudslides. Kenya is intensifying rescue operations in the region as heavy rainfall continues. Despite the disaster, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that KCSE examinations in Marakwet East will proceed as scheduled, with contingency plans in place.
